Olympics (Discussion and Results aka Spoilers)

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Aug 3, 2012 1:41pm
Japan is about to knock out Brazil in women's soccer.
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Aug 3, 2012 2:17pm
not only is trampoline an Olympic event, the men's winner is named Dong Dong. :laugh:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/trampoline/event/men/phase=gtm001100/index.html
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Aug 3, 2012 2:33pm
200M backstroke on now, Missy Franklin crushes the WR and wins the Gold with a 2:04:06 time.
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Aug 3, 2012 2:35pm
men's 100m butterfly next, Phelps looking for another gold.
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Aug 3, 2012 2:39pm
and Phelps come rushing back on the final 50m to claim the gold.
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Aug 3, 2012 2:39pm
We have our 1st positive drug test. Imagine that, a distance runner from Morocco. :laugh:

Moroccan Amine Laalou - 1500m runner tested positive for the diuretic known as furosemide.
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Aug 3, 2012 2:42pm
women's 800M freestyle next.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:01pm
Katie Ledecky, 15 years old, takes the 800M free. Almost had the WR, but lost it on the final 50.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:01pm
good day for US swimming, 3 for 3 gold medals plus a bronze so far. Men's 50M free coming up.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:06pm
tk421;1239744 wrote:and Phelps come rushing back on the final 50m to claim the gold.
..and most everyone thought this was going to be "Lochte's Olympics", including Ryan himself---Phelps is a fucking stud.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:08pm
2 Americans in the 50M free, can US make it 4/4 gold?
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Aug 3, 2012 3:11pm
Jones 2nd, Ervin 5th.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:12pm
Cullen Jones finishes with the silver, very very close. Manaudou from France takes the gold.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:13pm
3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze for US swimming today.
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vball10set
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Aug 3, 2012 3:13pm
tk421;1239768 wrote:2 Americans in the 50M free, can US make it 4/4 gold?
who?
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Aug 3, 2012 3:14pm
tk421;1239776 wrote:3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze for US swimming today.
Not a bad night in the pool.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:20pm
switching to the Men's shot put final. Finally some track and field medals.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:20pm
3 Americans in the final.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:30pm
I love that most people agree Lochte should have kept his mouth shut. He came across as arrogant before the Olympics. He wouldn't be suffering any negative comments/feelings if he didn't have the whole "Lochte Nation", "It's my time" or the dumb grills he wears.

Any negative attention he receives he brought on himself.

Phelps is just a monster of a swimmer and athlete.

The 4x100 Medley Relay tomorrow night should be an easy win for the USA with the top back, 3rd breast, top fly, and top free legs.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:33pm
Jessica Hardy qualifies for the US in the 50M free final set for tomorrow.
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Mikey McD
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Aug 3, 2012 3:38pm
tk421;1239782 wrote:switching to the Men's shot put final. Finally some track and field medals.
What do you mean finally some track and field medals? Track and field just started today and shot put is the first event. So it's not like the US had any chances to medal in track and field until now.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:40pm
Mikey McD;1239795 wrote:What do you mean finally some track and field medals? Track and field just started today and shot put is the first event. So it's not like the US had any chances to medal in track and field until now.
yes, I know that. I meant that it's about time track and field started.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:44pm
Great to see Phelps finish out his individual events with another gold. Would love to see him win gold #18 in tomorrow's medley relay.

Four medals for Missy Franklin already, and probably a fifth on the way, in her first Olympics. I could possibly see her challenging Phelps' medal record in years to come if she sticks around long enough.

USA swimming once again flexing its muscle in the Olympics. Love it.
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Mikey McD
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Aug 3, 2012 3:45pm
tk421;1239797 wrote:yes, I know that. I meant that it's about time track and field started.
I figured and I agree track and field is best glad it has finally started.
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Aug 3, 2012 3:48pm
these female track athletes are scary and arousing at the same time. Don't know if I'd like all the muscles, but probably die with a smile on my face.